These are fairly easy-to-use, comprehensive tools. They either have sync-ability or dedicated apps for your smart phone. They are mostly intended for single person use (rather than team), except for MindMeister.
The format here is:
Type of info – program
- Passwords – 1Password
- ToDo and Projects – Things (Mac only) or Remember the Milk (web-based)
- Contacts – Address Book (Mac)—comes with your Mac or
Google Contacts—comes with your gmail account - Calendar – iCal (Mac)—comes with your Mac or
Google calendar—comes with your gmail account - Research/subjects of interest – Evernote
- Brainstorming/project planning notes – MindMeister Mindmap (affiliate link)
- Seems that a lot of PC people are still happy with Outlook for
ToDos, Contacts, & Calendar